Emergency Child Care Waiver/Exception Request for COVID-19

Emergency Child Care Waiver/Exception Request for COVID-19

Dear Child Care Providers and Partners:

We recognize that we are in an emergent situation and many folks are requesting to operate child care outside the requirements of Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 110-300.

We know the services you provide to children and families every day is critical to the greater good of our community here in Washington State.

If you need to request a waiver to respond more effectively to the COVID-19 situation, please use this Emergency Child Care Waiver/Exception Request form and send it to your local DCYF Licensing Field Office to go through the approval process. This form and process is only for waivers for response to COVID-19. All other waiver requests should go through the usual channels.

Please be as specific in your request as possible – especially as you identify what rule you need waived, the need you have identified and what your plan is. DCYF is committed to processing these requests as rapidly as possible and specific information will assist us in making decisions quickly.

Thank you for all you do for our children and families.

Stay well,

Your DCYF Licensing Division Team

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